Adobe 29180155 User Guide - Page 222

ADOBE PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 4.0 217 User Guide C A D B Foreground and background color boxes in toolbox A. Foreground color box B. Click to use default colors (black and white) C. Click to switch the foreground and background colors D. Background color box You can change the foreground or background color in the toolbox by using the eyedropper, the Color Swatches palette, or the Adobe Color Picker. See also "To choose a color from the toolbox" on page 221 "To choose a color with the Eyedropper tool" on page 220 About blending modes Blending modes control how pixels in an image are affected by a painting or editing tool. It's helpful to think in terms of the following colors when visualizing a blending mode's effect: • The base color is the original color in the image. • The blend color is the color applied by the painting or editing tool. • The result color is the color resulting from the blend. The Multiply blending mode (top), Screen blending mode (center), and Luminosity blending mode (bottom) applied to the starfish layer.